“American liberals fantasize about the Mouse rescuing the world from fascism – but its current brand strategy suggests something rather different.”

'When the director Chris Sanders was starting work on “Lilo & Stitch,” the film’s visual development supervisor, Sue Nichols, made a comparison that startled him."

"The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would dissolve Disney's special improvement district, escalating Gov. Ron DeSantis' attack on the company over its opposition to Florida's Parental Rights in Education _...Read More_

>"The Florida Republican Governor’s attack on Disney isn’t about changing the company — it’s about clout."

"the proud family was unabashedly black. and the new show is too—with some p. big caveats. great piece by my girl *calllmenadira."

>"Disney's first Storyliving community will open in California's Coachella Valley. Other locations around the U.S. are under exploration."

>"A number of postings on Disney’s careers website indicate that the entertainment giant is looking for fresh talent to work on NFTs."

"The Met’s show on Walt Disney and French decorative arts, and the Cooper Hewitt’s on the modernist poster designer E. McKnight Kauffer reveal the power of influence."

"It’s the stopgap between the prequels and the original trilogy you might be looking for."

Although a trip to Galaxy's Edge isn't required for enjoying the VR work, the experience will certainly be enhanced by it. I know the folks at ILMxLab will likely disagree when I say this, but I'm not sure that "Tales From the Galaxy's _...Read More_

Soul Is Another Cerebral Winner From Pixar _...Read More_

>"Born Christmas day, 1909, Mary Shepard greatly helped shape the image of Mary Poppins that carries through to today."

[https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-hbo-max-streaming-wars#intcid=_wired-category-right-rail_176526d6-c9e4-41d4-87b9-4033e63befbe_popular4-1](https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-hbo-max-streaming-wars#intcid=_wired-category-right-rail_176526d6-c9e4-41d4-87b9-4033e63befbe_popular4-1) >"With Disney’s announcement of 22 new series, and Warner Bros. teaming up with HBO Max, the _...Read More_

>"The compendium has flipped the genders of our childhood princes and princesses, a simple switch-up that makes the stereotypes embedded in our traditions appear even more troubling, says our books columnist Ceri Radford"